MONASTERY CURCHI - OLD ORHEI - CRICOVA WINERY

Day 1 Curchi - Old Orhei - Cricova Winery

You will have the opportunity to touch the greatness of the monastery Сurchi - one of the main attractions of Moldova, an architectural monument of the XVII century. The monastery was built on picturesque hills covered with forests. Then visit the open-air museum, so-called Old Orhei one of the most picturesque places in Moldova. It is architectural monuments of urban type, where many buildings are preserved that are of great interest to historians, archaeologists, architects.Cricova is a national treasure and the most well known wineries in Moldova. Cricova represents a unique underground city well-known all over the world by its huge labyrinths, especially by its excellent wines.

The tour is planned in such way, that you never get bored: 

• Pick up at hotel/apartment
• 45 minutes drive to Curchi Monastery
• 45 minutes excursion  at the monastery
• 30 minutes drive to Old Orhei - 1 hour exploration of the site
• 1 hour for relaxing lunch/dinner (extra charge)
• 45 minutes drive to Cricova
• 2 hours guided tour of the winery: the underground streets; The maturing section; Sparkling wine production section; National collection and “Tasting Halls”;  3 types of wines; Nuts, biscuits, water.
• 35 min drive back to Chisinau/hotel